Nintendo Switch 2 Main Thread - Launching 2025

[ChadFL]

Originally Posted by dyne

I'm assuming anything using BT/wireless "should" work fine, even current JoyCon. I've got an 8Bit Do Ultimate I for sure want to carry over. Nintendo also has all the NSO Controllers I'm sure they're not going to remanufacture.

I agree. I'm sure just about everything will work. Sadly, one of the only things that won't is the controller I use almost exclusively - the Nitro Deck. Well, it won't work in portable mode, if for no other reason than it'll be too large to fit into the Deck. Though I suppose it may be possible CRKD has a firmware update at some point allowed for the Nitro Deck controllers to be usable with Switch 2 in docked mode.

[ChadFL]

Have to admit, half of the reason I wanted the Switch 2 sooner rather than later is simply to be able to play all my existing Switch games on a bigger, nicer portable screen. I'm a somewhat older gamer, in my mid-40's, and having my eye sight decline in recent years, I really could use a bigger screen.

The launch library is probably going to be Nintendo's best ever, with the console kicked to June or July. I expect a large number of those big third party games will be ready by then. Even if it launched in March or April, they probably already had Mario Kart 9, Metroid Prime 4, and Breath of the Wild for Switch 2 ready to go. Pushed back a few more months, there might be a couple more first party titles. Though I suspect the next 3D Mario still won't be a launch title and that one comes out around October, around the time of year Mario Odyssey was released. I do think the trailer focusing solely on Mario Kart was no coincidence. Seems like Nintendo confirming MK9 is the big, previously unannounced AAA first party game for launch.

[dyne]

At this point Prime 4 HAS to be a launch day title to make up for the logo reveal at the Switch launch.

You know what I would love to see at this point more than anything? An Ocarina of Time remake. It's one of the few Zelda titles I've yet to pay through (watched my brother on his N64 when it came out) and something I would absolutely gobble up.

[Gamma_Winstead]

399.99 would be the sweet spot for me. 450 I'd consider, but it'd need a good release date and launch line-up. 500 for a console bundle with a game and other accessories. More than 500? No.

[heyadol]

Originally Posted by dyne

At this point Prime 4 HAS to be a launch day title to make up for the logo reveal at the Switch launch.

You know what I would love to see at this point more than anything? An Ocarina of Time remake. It's one of the few Zelda titles I've yet to pay through (watched my brother on his N64 when it came out) and something I would absolutely gobble up.

I was thinking about that a few days ago. I would definitely play an OoT remake, maybe update the style to match the current series. Would pass on a remaster though...

[Diesel]

Expecting $400, would be okay with $450. $500 would be disappointing.

[Talal86]

Do we know if the this will use an SSD or not?

[Warm Gun]

Don't like Mario Kart anymore. Tracks all too short, lame physics and still no way to checkmark all the items that you want on the maps. DLC also had far too many real world cities. I don't want my world in Mario.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by Talal86

Do we know if the this will use an SSD or not?

It uses UFS 3.1 flash memory. SD Express for extending storage.

[dyne]

I think I saw one of the rumors with a grouping that came true was 256gb of onboard storage this time.

[RevolverOcelScott]

I'm thinking 349.99

[dyne]

Just saw somebody mention they took the IR sensor from the right joycon so that could be why they say not every title works. Of course if old joycon pair it's not an issue but out of the box something like 1 2 Switch and LABO wouldn't work.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by dyne

I think I saw one of the rumors with a grouping that came true was 256gb of onboard storage this time.

Yep, that’s what was going around with the shipping data leaks a while back I believe.

[CWCprime]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

I'm thinking 349.99

No way this thing is below $399. I personally think $449 is more realistic.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by CWCprime

No way this thing is below $399. I personally think $449 is more realistic.

It's not that big of an upgrade over the regular switch in terms of current technology. It's been in production for a while with over >2 year old tech and doesn't even have an OLED screen. It'd be a joke over 400 bucks, and this is coming from a Switch 1 lover. 399.99 would be the highest I'd imagine they'd try for.

[Kid Ryan]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Figured now that it is officially announced we should have a dedicated Switch 2 thread.

An update from Nintendo - YouTube

I wasn't expecting the Switch 2 direct to happen on April 2nd, but it doesn't rule out a Summer release window for the new hybrid device.

Also I'm happy they went this route, makes sense Switch 2 cartridges would be similar.

As for it not being fully backwards compatible with all Switch 1 games, hopefully the 1% outliers are Labo or niche games no one plays.

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

It's not that big of an upgrade over the regular switch in terms of current technology. It's been in production for a while with over >2 year old tech and doesn't even have an OLED screen. It'd be a joke over 400 bucks, and this is coming from a Switch 1 lover. 399.99 would be the highest I'd imagine they'd try for.

It’s massive leap over the current Switch in just about every way. CPU, GPU, RAM, screen size, memory storage type/amount. Switch 1 is still $300/350, so this basically guaranteed to come in at $400/450.

They don’t like to subsidize console costs like Sony/Microsoft do and look to make a profit on each unit Day 1. If they did that strategy then I’d agree $350 was in play.

[heyadol]

Originally Posted by RevolverOcelScott

It's not that big of an upgrade over the regular switch in terms of current technology. It's been in production for a while with over >2 year old tech and doesn't even have an OLED screen. It'd be a joke over 400 bucks, and this is coming from a Switch 1 lover. 399.99 would be the highest I'd imagine they'd try for.

Originally Posted by Diesel

It’s massive leap over the current Switch in just about every way. CPU, GPU, RAM, screen size, memory storage type/amount. Switch 1 is still $300/350, so this basically guaranteed to come in at $400/450.

They don’t like to subsidize console costs like Sony/Microsoft do and look to make a profit on each unit Day 1. If they did that strategy then I’d agree $350 was in play.

I think $350 sounds reasonable even w/o subsidizing the price. Surely Nintendo has a lot of bargaining power with their fabricators considering how well the current generations of Switch have sold.

Switch 2 will probably also EOL the current $300 Switch and $350 Switch OLED, and maybe a small price drop on Switch Lite.

[Steelmaker]

I still don't understand why in 2025 OLED can't just be the default. OLED is old display tech now. It shouldn't cost significantly more than LCD/LED at this point and should be as ubiquitous as those other display techs. I feel like manufacturers are keeping the cost of OLED artificially inflated so they can keep selling it at a premium price.

[RevolverOcelScott]

Originally Posted by Steelmaker

I still don't understand why in 2025 OLED can't just be the default. OLED is old display tech now. It shouldn't cost significantly more than LCD/LED at this point and should be as ubiquitous as those other display techs.

Cost saving, pennies add up. Plus they know people will buy the pro model a couple years down the line.

Originally Posted by Diesel

It’s massive leap over the current Switch in just about every way. CPU, GPU, RAM, screen size, memory storage type/amount. Switch 1 is still $300/350, so this basically guaranteed to come in at $400/450.

By switch standards, yes. By gaming standards, no. Nintendo almost always comes out far behind the technology curve so they can charge less. Could it be 400, yeah. I doubt it though. And 450 would be crazy. Getting up there in PS5 prices for a technology far behind.